Not a revolutionary idea but something which has been successful with my pupils. Give each pupil a question card, this allows them to only ask one question per lesson. If they ask a question you take their card away from them. Along with the question cards, promote 'Brain, Book, Buddy, Boss.' Pupils will find it difficult at first, but soon enough they will be desperate to keep hold of their card and will want to discover the answer themselves rather than asking you. It helps if you offer a reward for pupils who keep their card.

I had the pleasure of hearing Rachel Hawkes a couple of weeks ago and one of the teaching ideas she mentioned to encourage discussion was spot the difference tasks. I have since been searching for them on pinterest and have collated them on a power point. Enjoy!DOWNLOAD

I've made a French and a Spanish days of the week spinner, which you can download here if you would like it. You just need a split pin to attach the second circle and spin away. : )Download FrenchDownload Spanish

Karen Whitehead

I have been teaching languages for 13 years. I enjoy finding and developing new ways to engage students with their learning. This page is designed for sharing anything and everything that may be of use to others. Enjoy!